Reckless-Wave Duality

Chen Feng was unconcerned about the Ape God's cold attitude towards him.

As long as no hostility is shown, that is a huge step forward.

This means that Chen Feng's strategy of becoming a familiar face has succeeded.

As they interact more frequently in the future, the Ape God will get used to his presence.

Who knows, maybe Chen Feng will be able to sit on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulder like Xiao Wu someday and experience what it's like to ride the Ape God Bus.

Chen Feng withdrew his gaze from the Titan Giant Ape and said to Tang San and Xiao Wu:

"It's getting late, we should head back. Teacher Zhao and the others are probably looking for us."

"Yes, it's time to go back."

Xiao Wu nodded, turned around and waved to the Titan Giant Ape, saying:

"Er Ming, could you take us to the vicinity of Teacher Zhao and the others?"

"Its name is Er Ming? Could there also be a Da Ming?" Tang San's expression was somewhat strange.

"There is indeed a Da Ming, but the timing isn't right now. I'll introduce you to it later," Xiao Wu said.

"How does it know the location of Teacher Zhao and the others?" Chen Feng asked curiously.

"As the Forest King, all the Soul Beast here can be its eyes," Xiao Wu said with a smile.

"Was this how it discovered you before?"

"Uh... no." Xiao Wu was a little embarrassed. "I was careless after I got home, so I didn't keep my presence hidden, and Er Ming sensed me."

"You're really something." Chen Feng gave her a thumbs up. "You're lucky to have lived this long. It's fine that the Titan Giant Ape found you this time, but what if Titled Douluo finds you next time? You don't think Titled Douluo won't come to the Star Dou Great Forest, do you?"

"Remember that Snake Dowager? Her husband, Dragon Duke, is a Soul Douluo. The two of them are always inseparable. You almost revealed your identity, you know? Do you want the tragedy of that year to happen again?"

"Okay, okay, stop scolding me." Knowing she was in the wrong, Xiao Wu could only lower her head and take the scolding.

Seeing Xiao Wu's pitiful look, Chen Feng softened his tone and said:

"Xiao Wu, remember this: from now on, you must always keep your presence concealed, no matter what. I don't want to be collecting your corpse someday."

"Okay," Xiao Wu replied obediently.

Er Ming, who was standing to the side, was initially a little angry when he saw Sister Xiao Wu being reprimanded, but after hearing what Chen Feng said in his reprimand, he was no longer angry.

Not only was it not angry, its opinion of Chen Feng improved considerably.

Chen Feng was unaware of the Titan Giant Ape's inner thoughts; he was still reminding Xiao Wu to be careful.

He was still somewhat uneasy about the Rabbit Spirit's assurance.

He knew all too well the Rabbit Spirit's reckless and unruly nature.

Those who thrive with the wind and thrive against it are exactly like this.

So he and Tang San exchanged a glance, both seeing a certain deeper meaning in each other's eyes.

We must correct Xiao Wu's bad habits. (This Rabbit Spirit needs to be taught a lesson!)

Xiao Wu, oblivious to what was to come, was having Er Ming take them back.

Although Er Ming's impression of Chen Feng had improved somewhat, he was still reluctant to let anyone other than Sister Xiao Wu sit on his back. So he only allowed the two of them to walk while holding onto Chen Feng, and no matter how much Xiao Wu tried to persuade him, it was no use.

Seeing this, Chen Feng said:

"Let them take me, it'll only be a short while anyway. But Xiao Wu, you said before that all the Soul Beast here are Er Ming's eyes, so could you ask them to help me find the target Soul Beast?"

Upon hearing this, the Titan Giant Ape growled angrily at Chen Feng, clearly displeased.

It knew that humans hunted Soul Beast to advance their cultivation, and now this human brat's request was essentially asking it to hand over Soul Beast to be killed. How could it possibly be willing?

Chen Feng understood Er Ming's attitude without Xiao Wu translating, and said:

"My goal for this promotion is to try to obtain Soul Ring without hunting Soul Beast. This is a very important experiment, and I hope you can give me some help."

"If this experiment fails, I won't kill the Soul Beast you found for me; instead, I'll go looking for other Soul Beast. But if this experiment succeeds, then the fate of the Soul Beast may change."

Er Ming looked at Xiao Wu with some skepticism, Xiao Wu nodded to him.

"What Chen Feng said is true, I can testify, we have indeed been trying to do this."

Chen Feng then added, "If you're worried, Er Ming, you can keep watch nearby afterwards. If I harm any of the Soul Beast you helped me find, you can do whatever you want with me."

He had already made two preparations when he arrived: a target Soul Beast for the Soul Ring Experiment and a target Soul Beast for the traditional advancement method.

Therefore, Chen Feng is serious about the promise he is making now. If the former fails, he will really let go of it and go find the latter.

As for the reason...

"Er Ming, are you willing to help me?" Chen Feng asked sincerely.

Er Ming hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and let out a low growl.

"Is it asking me about the target Soul Beast?" Before Xiao Wu could translate, Chen Feng asked her.

"Uh, yes." Xiao Wu nodded.

She was somewhat surprised, not quite understanding how Xiao Feng could understand Er Ming's words twice.

If Chen Feng knew what she was thinking, he would tell her that it was a conclusion drawn by combining the preceding context and the other person's tone.

Chen Feng looked at Er Ming and described the characteristics of the Soul Beast he was using for his experiment:

"This kind of Soul Beast is called the Lightning Rat in the human world. It has golden fur all over its body, brown stripes on its back, and a lightning bolt-shaped tail."

That's right, this Soul Beast looks a lot like Pikachu, which is why Chen Feng chose it from among many Lightning Attribute Soul Beast as the Soul Beast to be used in this Soul Ring Experiment.

This kind of Soul Beast can cover its entire body with lightning to make a high-speed dash; Chen Feng calls this ability "Quick Attack".

The reason he made two preparations this time was that he couldn't bring himself to kill the Lightning Rat because of its appearance, so he found another ugly and ferocious Soul Beast as a backup.

This also illustrates a point: whether it's a human or an animal, having an attractive appearance is very important.

Like the pandas of the past, the reason they were able to stand out from many endangered animals and become synonymous with national treasures is because of their adorable appearance, which won the hearts of the general public, and thus they lived a life of plenty.

Other endangered species, however, do not receive such favorable treatment, and their names are not even known to the public.

After hearing Chen Feng's description, Er Ming let out a low growl, but this time Chen Feng didn't understand what it meant and needed Xiao Wu's translation.

"Er Ming the place where the Lightning Rat lives is a bit far from here," Xiao Wu said.

"I see..." Chen Feng thought for a moment and quickly came up with an idea. "How about this, let Er Ming take us to Teacher Zhao's place first, and then Er Ming can bring a suitable Lightning Rat to our vicinity, preferably a smart one."

"Xiao San has the ability to communicate with plants, so we'll pretend to be the Lightning Rat that Xiao San happened to discover. Er Ming can stay there and supervise us, but we need to stay a little far away so that Teacher Zhao doesn't find out."

Er Ming thought about it for a moment and nodded in agreement with the plan.

It reached out its hand to Chen Feng and Tang San, and the two of them were grabbed without resistance. Then it began to run at high speed through the forest, and soon brought Chen Feng and the other two to the vicinity of Zhao Wuji and the others.

When the Titan Giant Ape took Xiao Wu away, they didn't walk in a straight line in the forest, but kept changing their direction.

Because Tang San has the ability to communicate with plants, he and Chen Feng were able to track the Titan Giant Ape and accurately locate Xiao Wu.

However, Zhao Wuji and his companions did not have such convenient abilities, so they simply chased after Chen Feng and his companion in the direction they had left, and naturally, they went astray.

Er Ming put Chen Feng and the other two down, then disappeared without a sound.

Being held and run by the Titan Giant Ape was obviously not a pleasant experience, so both Chen Feng and Tang San were somewhat dizzy and disoriented.

Fortunately, the ride on the Ape God Bus was short, so they managed to suppress their urge to vomit, though their faces were still a little pale, though it wasn't noticeable at night.

Chen Feng and his two companions headed in the direction the Titan Giant Ape had pointed when it left, and soon they heard the voices of the Shrek members.

"Did we go in the wrong direction? We can't find a single trace around here," Dai Mubai said, clearing the path with his claws.

"But I remember they were flying this way," Ning Rongrong said.

"Could they have changed direction along the way?" Zhu Zhuqing wondered.

"Damn, it actually seems quite possible." Zhao Wuji stopped in his tracks. "I remember Tang San saying before that he can communicate with plants. If the Titan Giant Ape changed direction after taking Xiao Wu away, then Chen Feng and Tang San might also change direction."

"Oh no! What are we going to do?" Ma Hongjun plopped down on a tree root nearby. "If they changed direction, they could be anywhere in the forest now, and we'll never find them."

"Just because we can't find him doesn't mean we shouldn't look for him!" Dai Mubai said through gritted teeth. "I need to find him alive or dead. I don't believe someone like Chen Feng would die so easily."

"That's right, I don't believe it either," Oscar said.

"Then let's keep looking. These two little brats are really something."

Just as Zhao Wuji was about to say something more, he suddenly looked in one direction and shouted sharply:

Who is it?

"Don't be nervous, Teacher Zhao, it's us!" Chen Feng said as he emerged from the forest, followed closely by Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Upon seeing the three of them, everyone was overjoyed, and Ning Rongrong even threw herself into Chen Feng's arms.

"Xiao Feng, you're alright, that's so good! I was so worried about you... Waaaaah..." Ning Rongrong hadn't even finished speaking when she buried her face in Chen Feng's arms and started crying.

Amidst everyone's shocked gazes, Zhu Zhuqing came up behind Chen Feng and hugged him.

After this incident, she completely agreed with what her sister had said.

If you like someone, be bold. Don't let timidity and shyness leave you with regrets, because you never know when an unexpected event might happen.

Such an accident could be the loss of a loved one, or it could be the passing away of a loved one.

The former might still have a chance to be salvaged, but the latter has no chance at all.

"Ugh~ I can't bear to look, I can't bear to look! It's turned into a sandwich." Ma Hongjun squinted at the scene.

"Oh, how indecent!" Oscar shook his head and sighed.

Dai Mubai, who was originally walking towards Chen Feng, paused for a moment and turned to walk towards Tang San.

Without saying a word, he punched Tang San in the stomach.

"You two bastards deserted the team without permission, putting yourselves in danger. This punch was for everyone."

Tang San clutched his stomach, knowing he was in the wrong and daring not to argue. "I'm sorry, Big Brother Dai, I made everyone worry."

"And then, welcome back." Dai Mubai opened his arms and hugged Tang San.

Zhao Wuji then approached Xiao Wu and asked curiously:

"Xiao Wu, how did you escape the clutches of the Titan Giant Ape? And how did you encounter Chen Feng and the others?"

Xiao Wu, of course, couldn't tell the truth. She and Chen Feng had already prepared their story, so she explained:

"I don't know what happened, but the Titan Giant Ape grabbed me and ran into the forest. But we hadn't gone far when a sound like a bull's bellow came from one direction. The Titan Giant Ape seemed very nervous after hearing the sound, so it threw me aside and ran away."

"I had no idea where I was at the time. Luckily, I remembered a bit of the route while being dragged along by the Titan Giant Ape, so I slowly made my way back and that's when I ran into Xiao Feng and Xiao San."

"A cow's roar? What kind of cow's roar could frighten Titan Giant Ape?" Zhao Wuji frowned.

He felt that something was strange about this.

Xiao Wu shook her head, a blank expression on her face, and said:

"I'm not entirely sure either. It might be some kind of more terrifying Soul Beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. After all, our human exploration of the Star Dou Great Forest doesn't seem to be that deep, so it's normal to encounter some unknown Soul Beast."

"That's true." Zhao Wuji thought this explanation was reasonable enough, so he didn't pursue it further.

To be honest, after he saw Xiao Wu being captured by the Titan Giant Ape, he had truly sentenced her to death.

When Chen Feng and Tang San chased after them, Zhao Wuji felt as if the sky had fallen.

These students were all geniuses, the hope of Shrek. Losing even one of them would be incredibly painful. With three gone, Zhao Wuji felt there was no point in him even returning to the Academy alive.

Even if he went back, Flender would skin him alive.

Not to mention that among these three is Chen Feng, whose fame is renowned throughout the continent. His reputation is not just empty words; he truly changed an era, which is why he has earned such Prestige.

If Chen Feng were to unfortunately die in the Star Dou Great Forest tonight, Zhao Wuji dared not even imagine the upheaval this news would cause on the continent.

That's why he was so angry when he saw Chen Feng chasing after him, and why he was willing to risk his life to find the kid.

To put it bluntly, Zhao Wuji would rather die himself than let Chen Feng die.

Fortunately, those three rascals were incredibly lucky and returned unharmed.